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Best Restaurants of 2012

Best Restaurants of 2012

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Created by Greg Goddard • Updated On: April 7, 2013

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/24/2627485/the-best-restaurants-for-2012.html

Oakleaf is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

1. Oakleaf

480 Hillsboro St Ste 410 (at Springdale Dr), Pittsboro, NC
New American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Yamazushi is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

2. Yamazushi

7.6
4711 Hope Valley Rd (at NC 54, Suite 6A), Durham, NC
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Poole's Diner is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

3. Poole's Diner

8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews
Nana's is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

4. Nana's

8.1
2514 University Dr (at Durham-Chapel Hill Rd), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
The Fearrington House Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

5. The Fearrington House Restaurant

8.3
2000 Fearrington Village Ctr (at Fearrington Village), Pittsboro, NC
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Herons is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

6. Herons

8.9
100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC
New American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Lantern is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

7. Lantern

7.9
423 W Franklin St (btwn S Roberson & Kenan St), Chapel Hill, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Chapel Hill · 47 tips and reviews
Battistella's is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

8. Battistella's

200 E Martin St (at Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Hayashi-ya Japanese Cuisine is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

9. Hayashi-ya Japanese Cuisine

8401 Brier Creek Pkwy (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Little Hen is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

10. Little Hen

5160 Sunset Lake Rd, Apex, NC
New American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Mandolin is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

11. Mandolin

8.4
2519 Fairview Rd (at Oberlin Rd), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Mantra Indian Cuisine & Bar is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

12. Mantra Indian Cuisine & Bar

116 N West St (at W Jones Rd), Raleigh, NC
Indian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Mateo is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

13. Mateo

8.9
107 W Chapel Hill St (at W Main St), Durham, NC
Tapas Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Venable is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

14. Venable

8.4
200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
18 Seaboard is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

15. 18 Seaboard

18 Seaboard Ave (at E Peace St), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
The Angus Barn is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

16. The Angus Barn

9.0
9401 Glenwood Ave (at Lumley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 116 tips and reviews
Bloomsbury Bistro is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

17. Bloomsbury Bistro

7.3
509 W Whitaker Mill Rd (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
New American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Bruno's is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

18. Bruno's

8.4
11211 Galleria Ave (btwn Tidewater Ln. & John Rex Blvd.), Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Coquette Brasserie is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

19. Coquette Brasserie

8.7
4351 The Circle At North Hills St (in North Hills), Raleigh, NC
French Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Elaine's on Franklin is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

20. Elaine's on Franklin

454 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Chapel Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Fairview Dining Room is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

21. Fairview Dining Room

8.8
3001 Cameron Blvd (at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club), Durham, NC
Breakfast Spot · 4 tips and reviews
41Hundred is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

22. 41Hundred

6.5
4100 Main At North Hills St (at North Hills Mall), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Four Square Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

23. Four Square Restaurant

2701 Chapel Hill Rd (at US Hwy 15-501), Durham, NC
American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Glenwood Grill is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

24. Glenwood Grill

8.6
2603-151 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Il Palio Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

25. Il Palio Restaurant

7.1
1505 E Franklin St (at Estes Dr), Chapel Hill, NC
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Kitchen is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

26. Kitchen

7.7
764 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Hillsborough St), Chapel Hill, NC
French Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Margaux's Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

27. Margaux's Restaurant

8.4
8111 Creedmoor Rd (at Brennan Dr), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

28. Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar

6.7
8314 Chapel Hill Rd (at E Johnson St), Cary, NC
New American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Midtown Grille is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

29. Midtown Grille

7.4
4421 Six Forks Rd (at Lassiter Mill Rd), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
ONE is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

30. ONE

100 Meadowmont Village Cir (at Meadowmont Village), Chapel Hill, NC
New American Restaurant · Meadowmont · 12 tips and reviews
Panciuto is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

31. Panciuto

8.5
110 S Churton St (btw Margaret and King), Hillsborough, NC
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Saint Jacques is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

32. Saint Jacques

6112 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
French Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Revolution is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

33. Revolution

107 W Main St (at S Mangum St.), Durham, NC
Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

34. Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

8.6
330 Hillsborough St (at N Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Vivace is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

35. Vivace

9.3
4209 Lassiter Mill Rd (at Six Forks Rd), Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Watts Grocery is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

36. Watts Grocery

1116 Broad St (W Club Blvd), Durham, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Queen of Sheba is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

37. Queen of Sheba

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd (Timberlyne Shopping Center), Chapel Hill, NC
African Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Allen & Son Barbeque is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

38. Allen & Son Barbeque

6203 Millhouse Rd (at NC Hwy 86), Chapel Hill, NC
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews
Old Havana Sandwich Shop is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

39. Old Havana Sandwich Shop

310 E Main St (Roxboro St), Durham, NC
Cuban Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Vin Rouge is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

40. Vin Rouge

8.6
2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC
French Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
J. Betski's is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

41. J. Betski's

8.3
10 W Franklin St (at Seaboard Station), Raleigh, NC
German Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Taverna Agora is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

42. Taverna Agora

6101 Glenwood Ave (at Old Park Rd), Raleigh, NC
Greek Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Waraji Japanese Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

43. Waraji Japanese Restaurant

9.0
5910 Duraleigh Rd (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Seoul Garden is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

44. Seoul Garden

8.3
4701 Atlantic Ave (at E Millbrook Ave), Raleigh, NC
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Dos Perros is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

45. Dos Perros

200 N Mangum St (at Rogers Alley), Durham, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
MachuPicchu Peruvian Cuisine is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

46. MachuPicchu Peruvian Cuisine

4500 Falls of Neuse Rd (Falls Shopping Center), Raleigh, NC
Peruvian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Gourmet Kingdom is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

47. Gourmet Kingdom

7.0
301 E Main St (at Lloyd St.), Carrboro, NC
Chinese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Super Wok is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

48. Super Wok

7.9
1401 SE Maynard Rd (Chatham Sq.), Cary, NC
Chinese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Los Comales Taqueria is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

49. Los Comales Taqueria

2103 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Sitti is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

50. Sitti

8.9
137 S Wilmington St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 103 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Toro is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

51. Pizzeria Toro

9.0
101 E Chapel Hill St (at W Main St.), Durham, NC
Pizzeria · 60 tips and reviews
Blu Seafood and Bar is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

52. Blu Seafood and Bar

2002 Hillsborough Rd (at 9th St), Durham, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

53. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5
220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews
BIN 54 is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

54. BIN 54

7.0
1201 Raleigh Rd Ste M (at N Fordham Blvd), Chapel Hill, NC
Steakhouse · Glen Lennox · 11 tips and reviews
Los Tres Vaqueros is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

55. Los Tres Vaqueros

8.0
1600 Ronald Dr, Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

56. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant

6204 Glenwood Ave (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Thai Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Sawasdee is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

57. Sawasdee

3601 Capital Blvd Ste 107 (Old Buffalo Rd), Raleigh, NC
Thai Restaurant · Northeast Raleigh · 22 tips and reviews
Sage Cafe is one of Best Restaurants of 2012.

58. Sage Cafe

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, #1, Chapel Hill, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews